Sundargarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Odisha · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Maurice Kujur of Indian National Congress won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 106,547 votes (33.00%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 678,480 registered electors and 322,540 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.50%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maurice Kujur

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
106,547
Margin %
33.00%
Total Electors
678,480
Votes Polled
322,540
Turnout
47.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Odisha
Constituency Number
287
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maurice Kujur

Indian National Congress

176,107
54.60%
Male
#2
Ignace Majhi

Janta Party

69,560
21.60%
Male
#3
Ishwari Prasad Singh

Bharatiya Janta Party

25,069
7.80%
Male
#4
Nelson Soreng

Lok Dal

11,563
3.60%
Male
#5
Christodas Lugun

Jharkhand Party

11,443
3.50%
Male
#6
Edward Barwa

Independent

8,023
2.50%
Male
#7
Debananda Amat

Independent

4,058
1.30%
Male
#8
Gregory Ekka

Independent

1,806
0.60%
Male
#9
Chamundra

Independent

1,381
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maurice Kujur Indian National Congress 176,107 54.60%
2 Ignace Majhi Janta Party 69,560 21.60%
3 Ishwari Prasad Singh Bharatiya Janta Party 25,069 7.80%
4 Nelson Soreng Lok Dal 11,563 3.60%
5 Christodas Lugun Jharkhand Party 11,443 3.50%
6 Edward Barwa Independent 8,023 2.50%
7 Debananda Amat Independent 4,058 1.30%
8 Gregory Ekka Independent 1,806 0.60%
9 Chamundra Independent 1,381 0.40%

Sundargarh — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Maurice Kujur of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sundargarh constituency (Odisha) with a margin of 106,547 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 678,480 registered electors, 322,540 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.50%. A total of 9 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maurice Kujur (Indian National Congress) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 106,547 votes (33.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sundargarh for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 47.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Sundargarh constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Sundargarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha.